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Toronto FC ready for hard-pressing Red Bulls in MLS Eastern Conference semifinal
Toronto FC posed for its team photo Thursday, with the Voyageurs Cup and Supporters’ Shield proudly displayed in front. The battle for a third trophy, the MLS Cup, starts for real Monday against...
Oct 26, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack release five players as preparations continue for promotion
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have cut five players, including two Canadian internationals, as they prepare for life in the second tier of English rugby league. Gone are Steve Crossley, Tom Dempsey, ...
Oct 26, 2017
Irving Oil pleads guilty, fined after probe into 2013 Lac Megantic disaster
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Irving Oil has been ordered to pay $4 million after pleading guilty to 34 counts stemming from the investigation into the 2013 rail disaster in Lac Megantic, Que. The charges under ...
Oct 26, 2017
New National Holocaust Monument to close in winter to avoid damage
OTTAWA - The newly opened National Holocaust Monument will close for winter to avoid any damage that could be caused by the need to clear snow. But the fact so much time and expense went into the soar...
Oct 26, 2017
WestJet flight makes unscheduled landing due to unruly, drunk passenger
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP in the northern Alberta detachment of Wood Buffalo say a WestJet flight made an unscheduled landing in Fort McMurray earlier this week due to an unruly drunk. Cpl. Teri-Ann...
Oct 26, 2017
Ice dancers Weaver, Poje going back to old favourite in Olympic season
REGINA - Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje hope a page from their past will help them climb the Olympic podium. The ice dancers have gone back to their popular free dance to “Je Suis...
Oct 26, 2017
Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending seven horses to Breeders' Cup event
Mark Casse will have three horses in the Juvenile Fillies and a strong favourite in the Mile at this years’ Breeder’s Cup, but experience has taught him to never assume anything. Casse, ni...
Oct 26, 2017
Ranchlands MD fire improved, still out of control
The wildfire burning in the MD of Ranchlands remains out of control. However, Improved conditions have resulted in Highway 22 being re-opened for travel. “Re-entry to the evacuated area is takin...
Oct 26, 2017
Coworking space demand soars as career patterns shift, firms cut costs: experts
A deal between one of Canada’s oldest retailers and a fast-growing U.S. startup that wants to convert portions of its flagship stores into shared offices is the latest evidence that coworking sp...
Oct 26, 2017
Google parent company chairman Eric Schmidt touts Canada's AI strategy
The chairman of Google’s parent company says Canada is smart to quadruple down on artificial intelligence. Alphabet Inc. chairman Eric Schmidt calls out Canada specifically in a tweetstorm and l...
Oct 26, 2017